European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background: Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a simple and rapid diagnostic technique and because of early availability of results, simplicity, minimal trauma and complication, the aspiration cytology is now considered as a valuable diagnostic aid. It also helps in giving proper direction for appropriate investigations.
Aims: The aim of the present study was to study the lymph node lesions in various diseases by fine needle aspiration cytology, to categorize the various lymph node lesions into inflammatory or neoplastic lesions and to study lesions in various aspects like age, gender, etiological factors, etc.
Material and Methods: The present study of ‘FNAC’ was carried out in Cytopathology laboratory of Department of Pathology, tertiary care Hospital, during the January 2014 to July 2015.